MOT Status
ValidMileage
118,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Chips in windscreen
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp washer cover missing
Radiator bracket damaged
Rear Brake union corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside headlamp washer jet cover missing
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside headlamp washer jet cover missing
nearside headlamp has signs of water ingress
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel lever getting high on travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases is noisy ad to engine and is in poor conditionbut mot test ok (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear has nail in tread pattern
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
plastic oversills fitted
surface corrosion starting on underside of vehicle and components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear discs showing age
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear discs showing age
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake discs going rusty readings ok
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs going rusty readings ok
cut in outside wall of n/s/f tyre but not exposing cords
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf slight side wall damage to tyre
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HN04 USV is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN04 USV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HN04 USV is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 2004.
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